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Armstrong Confirms Comeback

Posted Sep 9, 08 7:04 PM CDT in Sports 

(AP) – Lance Armstrong today confirmed that he is getting back on his bike. The seven-time Tour de France winner, one week shy of his 37th birthday, says his retirement is over. "I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden," said Armstrong in a statement. He'll offer more details later, but a cycling journal says he will compete in 5 races, including the Tour de France, forgo any salary and bonuses, and make all drug tests public.

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Lance Armstrong, shown her in a file photo from July, says he will compete in the Tour de France again.   (J. Scott Applewhite)
In this 2005 file photo, Lance Armstrong toasts his victory in the Tour de France.   (Alessandro Trovati)
Lance Armstrong, seen here in 2005, plans to be back on the circuit this year.   (AP Photo)
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